A short drive on back roads in northern Waller County and southern Grimes County often leads to encounters with two very different birds that symbolize Texas's rich regional bird biodiversity. The Greater Roadrunner darts back and forth across the roadway, its swift movements and bold presence capturing attention, while the diminutive Painted Bunting prefers to sit quietly, often in the middle of the road. The roadrunner seems to make jest of vehicles as it “beep, beeps” its
